Social Commerce

Social Commerce
TikTok Adds New In-App Donation Option
November 11, 2020

TikTok users can now feature the nonprofit of their choice in their profile to encourage others to donate, reported SocialMediaToday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Chinese Advertising Generates $27B For TikTok’s ByteDance
November 11, 2020

ByteDance is now firmly positioned as the second-biggest platform in China by digital advertising dollars, closing in on Alibaba’s lead and bumping Baidu, according to a Reuters report citing two sources.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Pinterest Gains Advertisers As It Competes With Other Social Networks
November 03, 2020

At a time when chaos and turmoil seem to have permeated everything from the pandemic to politics, social media sharing platform Pinterest is winning new advertisers large and small who are drawn to it as a haven of safety and positivity. While Facebook was never mentioned by name...

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Canadian Shopify Teams With Chinese TikTok For Social Commerce
October 27, 2020

Shopify is partnering with TikTok to connect its million-plus merchants with engaged users of the social platform, the Canadian eCommerce firm announced on Tuesday (Oct. 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Facebook’s WhatsApp Enables In-Chat Purchases
October 22, 2020

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is introducing new services that will enable business users to sell directly on the platform within chats, WhatsApp said in a statement on Thursday (Oct. 22). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Instagram, Snaps Team To Connect Brands, Customers Via Messenger API
October 19, 2020

Snaps is teaming up with Instagram as the social media giant gears up for the holiday shopping season by sprucing up its commercial appeal to the major brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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TikTok Triggers Surge In Toy Sales As Kids Play At Home
October 16, 2020

The popular social app TikTok is driving toy sales as the platform becomes a popular entertainment vehicle for children, tweens and teens, according to a Friday (Oct. 15) CNBC report. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Walmart Chief Says TikTok Will Accelerate New Ways To Shop
October 15, 2020

The growth of social shopping is driving the world’s biggest retailer to go after a piece of TikTok, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC on Thursday (Oct. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Instagram To Add Shopping To IGTV Video App
October 05, 2020

Facebook isn’t wasting any time to add more features to its Instagram app, the photo and video sharing social networking, to take on rival TikTok. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...